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ST38 · 足阳明胃经

Tiaokou tiáo kǒu · 条口

Location. On the lateral leg, 8 cun below the inferior border of the patella, on the line to the lateral malleolus.

The name means "thread mouth" — classical naming on the lower leg often describes the narrow inter-muscular spaces. This is a naming convention, not a claim about effect.

定位。在小腿外侧,犊鼻(ST35)下 8 寸,胫骨前缘外侧。

穴名意为「条隙之口」,古典以此处小腿肌隙如条状命名。此处为命名描述,不涉及疗效主张。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the lateral shin with the anterior tibial artery and nerve lying deep; depth and angle are a practitioner judgement.

Other points on the Foot Yangming Stomach

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